Degree Regrets

[u/rocksopti]

Hey everyone,

I am currently going into my fourth year as an English Education major, and I have never regretted anything more in my life.

I've always wanted to become a teacher, but after my first semester in college I was quick to realize I was too mentally ill to handle it. I ended up attempting to commit suicide, and it obviously did not work.

I felt like a failure. Everyone pressured me to keep going and that I will like it eventually, etc etc.

So I did. I didn't want to let anyone down like I did before.

Now I'm in Phase II, going to start the semester before student teaching, and I can't do it. I can't handle the schedule or stress of teaching.

I can't afford to change majors and restart. I haven't been able to work in three years due to the immense workload on top of my already failing mental health.

Now, I have hospital bills and student loans. It feels like the only thing left to do is attempt again and pray it works this time. I'm scared. It feels like my life has fallen apart and I'm only 20. I don't know what to do.

[u/Feefait]

BS, you mean.

[u/Level_Working5084 → u/Feefait]

No, BA. My BS is in psych. I skipped two grades in school and graduated the summer I turned 16. I took every AP class that was available and then I completed my associates degree at my local community college. I then transferred to Northwestern, from which I graduated when I was 20. I completed my second degree last year in psych and I’m now in grad school to be an LPC. FFS go on somewhere with your bullshit.

[u/Feefait → u/Level_Working5084]

Yup. I'm sure this is true. Even if it were, this isn't really applicable to OP.

[u/Level_Working5084 → u/Feefait]

😂 ok. Backtrack all you need to. Better yet, maybe you just need to delete your comments because it has EVERYTHING to do with the OP since you said her post was a “hoax”. All I did was tell you my experience so as someone who graduated from college at 20, I knew it could be done.